brawler
Example Sentences
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Opposition leader and Conservative Party head Pierre Poilievre, normally a relentless partisan brawler, has called it "well-crafted and eloquently delivered."
From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026
He has been labelled as a brawler throughout his career but proved he has a lot more to offer in sealing this win.
From BBC • Nov. 15, 2025
Garcia’s rapid rise in Congress shows he’s not just a brawler, but one with finesse.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2025
That stifled voice might find comfort in watching Ritchson’s brawler get his bell rung and refuse to back down from the inevitable conflict that might break him.
From Salon • Feb. 20, 2025
The lumber-jack in camp can, in his walk and conversation, easily be distinguished from the angels; but at least he is industrious and no wild brawler.
From Higgins A Man's Christian by Duncan, Norman
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.